- feather-bonnet
- feather-bonnˈet nounA Highland soldier's feather-covered headdress• • •Main Entry: ↑feather
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Feather bonnet — The feather bonnet is a type of military headdress used mainly by the Scottish Highland infantry regiments of the British Army from about 1763 until the outbreak of World War I. It is now mostly worn by pipers and drummers in various bands… … Wikipedia
Feather Bonnet — Musiker mit Feather Bonnet Das Feather Bonnet war eine Kopfbedeckung der schottischen Regimenter aus den Highlands zum „Full Battle Dress“, der Paradeuniform, die bis zum Beginn des 1. Weltkriegs Verwendung fand. Heute wird sie häufig von den… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Bonnet — may refer to:;Headgear * Bonnet (headgear) * Feather bonnet, worn by Scottish regiments * Glengarry, type of cap also called a Glengarry bonnet * Tam o shanter (hat), distinctive Scottish bonnet * War bonnet, feathered headgear worn as military… … Wikipedia
Balmoral bonnet — The Balmoral Bonnet is a traditional Scottish cap that can be worn with Scottish Highland Dress. It is named after Balmoral Castle, a Royal residence in Scotland.Dating back to at least the 16th century, it takes the form of a soft, knitted wool… … Wikipedia
War bonnet — Feathered war bonnets (also called warbonnets or headdresses) were a military decoration developed by the Plains Indians. The eagle was considered by the Indian as the greatest and most powerful of all birds and thus, the finest bonnets were made … Wikipedia
A feather in your cap — The term a feather in your cap is an English idiomatic phrase believed to have derived from the general custom in some cultures, of a warrior adding a new feather to their head gear for every enemy slain,cite web | url =… … Wikipedia
Hackle — The hackle is a feather plume (most plumes are made of horsehair) that is attached to the headdress. In the British Army and the armies of some Commonwealth countries the hackle is worn by some infantry regiments, especially those designated… … Wikipedia
Glengarry — (also Glengarry bonnet or Glengarry cap) is a type of cap which Alasdair Ranaldson MacDonell of Glengarry invented and wears in the portrait to the right: a boat shaped cap without a peak made of thick milled woollen material with a toorie or… … Wikipedia
Cap badge — A cap badge, also known as head badge or hat badge, is a badge worn on uniform headgear and distinguishes the wearer s nationality and/or organisation. The wearing of cap badges is a convention commonly found among military and police forces, as… … Wikipedia
Schottenmütze — Schottenhut oder Schottenmütze als Bezeichnung für eine Pfefferschote: siehe unter Scotch Bonnet. Schottische Kopfbedeckung Schottenmützen nennt man zusammenfassend die drei typischen, schottischen Kopfbedeckungen, wie sie – vorzugsweise beim… … Deutsch Wikipedia
